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Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress, APC, days after losing the Delta Central APC Senate primary. Omo-Agege announced his resignation in a letter dated May 22, 2026, addressed to the APC Chairman of Orogun Ward 2 in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The letter read: “I hereby resign my membership of the All Progressives Congress, effective immediately. “After reviewing recent developments in the party in Delta State and consulting with my associates and supporters, it is clear my political objectives and those of my constituents are…

The Abia State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the killing of a youth in Aba, adding that the corpse of the victim has been recovered and deposited in a morgue for autopsy. The spokesperson of the Abia State Police Command, DSP Maureen Chinaka, who stated this while responding to inquiries about the incident, said it happened on May 24, 2026, at about 12:35 p.m. She said preliminary investigation showed that unidentified assailants pursued the victim and shot him dead in front of a church at Ehere, near Opobo Junction in Aba. The DSP noted that officers from the…

The Nationwide League One, NLO, has sanctioned Campos FC chairman, Patrick Osuji, after he allegedly intimidated match officials and assaulted the Imo State Football Association secretary before a league match against OISA FC. According to the NLO, Osuji ordered his players not to take part in the scheduled game because he wanted the match officials changed without reason. The encounter was later called off. The league said the conduct violated the principles of sportsmanship and fair play expected at the grassroots level. As punishment, the NLO awarded the match to OISA FC with three points and three goals in accordance…

Barcelona have agreed a deal worth more than £69 million with Newcastle United for England forward Anthony Gordon. As reported by BBC Sport on Wednesday, the two clubs had been in advanced negotiations in recent days and have now reached an agreement worth in excess of €80m for the 24-year-old winger. The BBC said, “Gordon is expected to complete the final formalities of the move before linking up with his England team-mates for their training camp in the United States ahead of the World Cup.” The BBC also reported that “Bayern Munich also held discussions with Newcastle over a possible…

The first wave of RGB LED TVs are fighting for their spot in the TV hierarchy. They need to outperform OLED TVs in brightness and color (because they’ll never match OLED’s contrast), and they need to outperform regular LED TVs in everything (because their price is so much higher). It’s now time for Sony to take a swing with the Bravia 7 II, which is out alongside the flagship Bravia 9 II. Both pair RGB LED backlighting with Sony’s always top-notch processing.RGB TVs like the Bravia 7 II use red, green, and blue LEDs instead of a field of all-blue…

Key points:Bitcoin is under pressure as net outflows from the BTC ETFs highlight a shift in institutional investor sentiment.Most major altcoins look weak, suggesting the bears are in control.Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $75,000 on Wednesday, indicating that the bears are slowly taking charge of the crypto market. Institutional investors seem to be on a selling spree, with BTC exchange-traded funds recording net outflows of $1.88 billion since May 15, per Farside Investors’ data. Glassnode said in a post on X that persistent net outflows from BTC ETFs on nearly every trading day since May 7 add “to the supply side…

Justin Hartley broke his silence on his hit show Tracker‘s big relocation change for season 4. “In terms of tone and character, I don’t think it’ll impact the show at all,” Hartley told The Wrap on Monday, May 25. “Our show is a road show. Our character goes from town to town across the United States of America and meets people from all different walks of life and helps them out. These strangers become kind of his family in a way.” The actor expressed excitement about making the move to Los Angeles. “To be able to shoot in a different…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has urged children across the country to take responsibility for their future through discipline, learning and responsible choices, warning against “destructive or unrealistic paths.” Mrs Tinubu stated this in her message commemorating the 2026 Children’s Day celebration observed annually on 27 May. She said this year’s theme, “Future Now: Promoting Inclusion for Every Nigerian Child,” highlights the need to prioritise inclusion and recognise children as contributors to society. She noted that the future children’s desire must begin with actions taken in the present. “Our children are not just the leaders of tomorrow; they are active…

The Presidency has threatened legal action against social media commentator Martins Otse over the circulation of an audio clip it described as falsely attributed to President Bola Tinubu. The Presidency accused the influencer, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), of disseminating manipulated content in which a voice resembling that of the president made controversial remarks about insecurity in the South-east, borrowing from the World Bank and the 2027 general election. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, issued the warning in a statement posted on his verified X account on Wednesday. According to him, the circulation of…

Social media critic Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has responded to a legal threat from the Presidency. A doctored video of VDM allegedly using fake audio of President Bola Tinubu had gone viral on social media. Reacting, President Bola Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, said VDM would be made to face the law. Responding, the self-acclaimed online police officer said he would not defend the video, adding that he was ready for the legal battle. He said, “I will not defend the allegations. If I respond, let God punish me. I want to face that law. I…